Guest guest Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. Want to change your service? Update your subscription, or (sniff) . Nov 14, 2007 BANG FOR THE BITE If 10,000 Biter households spend their Thanksgiving meal dollars on local food, we'll invest about $381,000 into our own communities. COCKTAIL FACTOID Frustrated with grain prices, a ND farmer carved a giant message, crop circle-style, across his 160-acre plot of barley that read Grain Prices Suck. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The Tofurkey Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 Are you ready for a Turkey Day challenge? The Bite Thanksgiving-dinner glory is fewer than 100 miles away. This year, try serving only food (condiments and spices excluded) produced within a 100-mi radius of your house - it'll tap your competitive spirit, and help save the planet while you prep for your feast. The Benefits Lower emissions. An Iowa State University study found that people who switched to buying 10% of their produce from local sources produced 5-17 times less CO2 overall than if they'd bought nonlocal. Community connections. Sociologists estimate that people who skip the supermarket in favor of farmers markets have about 10 times the number of conversations while shopping...that's 10 more chances to get lucky. Supporting family farms. Most conventional foods travel an average of 1,500 mi before ending up on your plate. Buying in your own backyard saves a lotta energy. Triumphing in the face of adversity. Amid supermarket aisles full of canned stuffing made in China, a 100-mi Thanksgiving can take some creativity, but that makes it all the more satisfying...and tasty. Personally Speaking Show us whatcha got: Post your local Thanksgiving menus in the blog - the first 25 Biters to do so will win a copy of Paul Hawken's latest book, Blessed Unrest. Wanna Try? 100 Mile Diet - read other peoples' stories, and learn how to get started. Local Harvest - find local farms and farmers markets. Join the Bite Club: give companies your 2¢ and get discounts or freebies. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 It's a challenge, no question, lol. Even for me it will be a challenge. Sluggy, when I lived in PA-granted I was in Lancaster, farm country-I used to get a fresh turkey from a local Amish farm. I had to pick it up from a truck in a parking lot, usually in the rain or snow, lol. Maybe your farm lady friend knows of someone locally who raises turkeys? I don't even know if I can get a local turkey. I've never looked for one before. I know there is lots of CA produce and meat, but within 100 miles? That's much harder. I'm looking forward to checking around and see what is available. I doubt there are any cranberries grown in CA. I think even if you get 50% local you are doing great, considering where you live. How is Mango? I'm almost afraid to ask... Cyndi P.S. I was raised on Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, lol. And Hamburger Helper! My mother made a mean turkey gravy though.... In a message dated 11/14/2007 1:28:40 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, arcure writes: Well, considering I live in the frozen northeast of the country, I'll do my best to have a 100 mile Turkey Day. I'm going to the farm on Sat. to pick up some post frost veggies....beets, brussel sprouts, carrots & sweet potatoes. I've got green beans in the freezer that I put up this summer. The pie is pumpkin, from the pumpkin I put up and I'll do an apple pie b/c we have lots of those locally now. The only cranberries within 100 miles are in NJ and the growers there all sell them through Ocean Spray. So technically they are 'local' berries but they travel from NJ to MA or WI to be processed and then back to my store & not all the berries in my can of cranberry will be from NJ anyway. The fresh berries in the stores here are all from MA and my 100 miled doesn't extend into MA. All the bread products used will be freshly made-for stuffing & for rolls-though the flour won't be local....this isn't Kansas.lol As far as the turkey goes, I'm getting mine at the store. I'll try for local in the store, but if I can't find one that's ok b/c I can't afford the organic or heritage turkeys farm bred here. The day I win the lottery I can pay $200 for a turkey.lol And I can't have stuffing w/out celery and that's something I can't put up or freeze and just not available fresh here from a local source. I can be flexible with the side dishes and such and I don't HAVE to have any particular veggie or pie but I do have to have turkey and stuffing. So too bad.lol It's much easier to find all the things that traditionally make up the Thanksgiving meal locally if you live somewhere w/a more temperate climate. AND you have the time to hunt down every piece to the puzzle. At least I'm not serving Kraft Macaroni & Cheese! sluggy See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Well, considering I live in the frozen northeast of the country, I'll do my best to have a 100 mile Turkey Day. I'm going to the farm on Sat. to pick up some post frost veggies....beets, brussel sprouts, carrots & sweet potatoes. I've got green beans in the freezer that I put up this summer. The pie is pumpkin, from the pumpkin I put up and I'll do an apple pie b/c we have lots of those locally now. The only cranberries within 100 miles are in NJ and the growers there all sell them through Ocean Spray. So technically they are 'local' berries but they travel from NJ to MA or WI to be processed and then back to my store & not all the berries in my can of cranberry will be from NJ anyway. The fresh berries in the stores here are all from MA and my 100 miled doesn't extend into MA. All the bread products used will be freshly made-for stuffing & for rolls-though the flour won't be local....this isn't Kansas.lol As far as the turkey goes, I'm getting mine at the store. I'll try for local in the store, but if I can't find one that's ok b/c I can't afford the organic or heritage turkeys farm bred here. The day I win the lottery I can pay $200 for a turkey.lol And I can't have stuffing w/out celery and that's something I can't put up or freeze and just not available fresh here from a local source. I can be flexible with the side dishes and such and I don't HAVE to have any particular veggie or pie but I do have to have turkey and stuffing. So too bad.lol It's much easier to find all the things that traditionally make up the Thanksgiving meal locally if you live somewhere w/a more temperate climate. AND you have the time to hunt down every piece to the puzzle. At least I'm not serving Kraft Macaroni & Cheese! sluggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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